Drought caused 43,000 ‘excess deaths’ in Somalia last year, half of them young children
A new report released by the Somalian government suggests that far more children died in the country last year due to the ongoing drought than previously realised. The study estimates that there were 43,000 excess deaths in 2022 in Somalia…
Twenty-five trailblazing women leading the fight against climate change – Reuters
March 7 – With so many extraordinary women engaged in the battle against climate change, the biggest task in compiling Reuters Impact’s list of trailblazing women for International Women’s Day was whittling down our long list to only 25. We…
The creeping threat of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Seaweed has been having a moment. Eco-influencers and columnists rave about its benefits, in everything from beauty products to biofuels. Jamie Oliver has embraced it as a recipe ingredient; Victoria Beckham uses it to keep off the pounds. And they’re…
The way we eat could add nearly 1 degree of warming by 2100 – The Associated Press – en Español
Greenhouse gas emissions from the way humans produce and consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study. Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past…
The Connection Between Global Health & Global Warming – Yahoo Finance
Many will recognize Dr. Larry Brilliant as CNN’s resident COVID expert, but the epidemiologist is most famous for leading the World Health Organization team that eradicated smallpox. He’s also stewarded the philanthropic efforts of both Google and Salesforce and has…
Mushroom Explosion in California: Rains Lead to Epic ‘Supershroom’ Season
With Southern California stuck in a 20-year drought, the torrential rains this winter have given the state’s wood wide web a bumper crop of mushrooms not seen in 26 years. 600% more rain has fallen this year than in any other this century, and when combined with chilly nights and a waxing moon that’s past […]
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Humble millets can ensure food security, nutrition to Indiaâs vulnerable communities
Shifting from climate-resilient and micro-nutrient-rich traditional crops to cash crops has resulted in poor health indicators, says expert
Extreme weather events, Russia-Ukriane war escalating onion prices globally
Countries banning exports to stabilise prices; posing threat to food security and nutrition
The vanishing flavours of the Earth – Deccan Herald
In recent centuries, the impact of human activities on the biosphere has been significant enough to constitute the ‘Anthropocene’, an epoch of our own making, with far-reaching consequences. From rising sea levels to an impending mass extinction of species, the…
Is Florida running out of orange juice? Record prices put the squeeze on consumers
Has breakfast in the US ever been this expensive? The recent eggflation seen across the country has caused an uproar, and now orange juice is adding to the financial pain. Orange juice futures – contracts to buy and sell OJ…
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